Intern, Media Production & Operations

Position Information:

• Start Date: June 16 – December 5, 2025 (9:00 - 5:00pm central; Monday - Friday with occasional nights and weekends)
• Location: St. Paul, MN (Hybrid)
• Compensation: $20.00/hour
• Application deadline: Application will close once finalists are selected

Intern, Media Production & Operations

Are you eager to launch your career in media production? At Minnesota Public Radio, we believe diverse voices and perspectives are critical to creating enriching media. We're seeking an enthusiastic intern to support the Media Operations team, including audio & video production and master control. We see internships as a great opportunity to bring new perspectives into our team, as well as recruit future employees into our department. As we provide interns with professional development, they provide us with an extra set of hands-on tasks that require additional help.

Key Learning Goals:

We pride ourselves on nurturing interns as part of our talent pipeline. Our goal is for you to be exposed to all aspects of audio & video production planning and execution. Opportunities will exist to develop specific skills related to equipment setup and configuration, signal flow, interaction with artists and artist management, audio mixing, video editing, camera operation, distribution systems, and master control.

You’ll be welcomed into our lively, creative team where we celebrate unique voices. Our internship alumni have translated their experience into media careers with us and beyond.

Responsibilities:

In this hands-on role, you will:

• Gain Well-Rounded Experience - support studio and field production by working directly with Technical Directors and Master Control Specialists to accomplish the logistics of production
• Master Technical Skills - Learn equipment setup/operation, signal flow, audio mixing, video editing, camerawork, and master control for studio and remote recording sessions across all three of MPR Services: MPR News, The Current, and YourClassical as well as live/virtual events
• Build Your Network - Collaborate with producers, technical directors, engineers, and industry guests
• Contribute Your Skills - Help accomplish the logistics of daily productions and distribution
• Grow Professionally - Receive mentoring and training in media best practices

Benefits:

• Eligible to accrue for sick and safe time off
• Eligible for health insurance as required under the ACA
• Eligible to participate in the APMG retirement plan
• 100% paid for onsite parking or public transportation

Programming:

• Participate in robust on-boarding experience
• Professional development: on-the-job training, workforce readiness training, formal performance review feedback sessions, etc.
• Participate in brown bag sessions to gain broader perspective of the organization

Required Qualifications:

• Students who are currently enrolled and have completed one year of a 2-year or 4-year undergraduate program, are enrolled in a graduate program, or have earned a degree in the last 12 months
• Able to work 9:00 - 5:00pm central; Monday - Friday with occasional nights and weekends
• Able work in the office (St. Paul, MN) at least 2 days per week
• Classes or strong experience with audio or video equipment, including microphones, analog and digital processing, studio/venue systems, and stage setup
• Customer service experience
• Familiarity with professional audio/video equipment and standard cabling types and uses
• Ability to learn while doing. This is a working position and interns will be expected to move equipment and work side by side with Technical Directors under deadline.
• Professionalism is required, this is not a backstage pass or access to your favorite band on tour

Preferred Qualifications:

• Audio recording and/or production experience (e.g. field recording, work in a live performance space or studio, or post-production of music, podcasts, or audio for video)
• Experience working in recording or broadcast studios
• Video production work using professional equipment
• Experience working with artists and artist management

Next Step in the Application:

In addition to your skills and knowledge, we want to get to know you in the application process. Please include a cover letter (of no more than 1 page) with answers to the following:

• What interests you about this internship?
• What professional skills would you like to add to your toolbox in the months and years to come to grow in your career field?

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Physical Demands:
  • Required to move about in an office environment and sit for extended periods of time
  • Required to move about in the community
  • Frequent use of hands for data entry/keystrokes and simple grasping
  • Required to lift audio and video equipment up to 70 lbs.
• Working Conditions:
  • Moderate noise level
  • Occasional exposure to prevalent weather conditions

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

We are committed to hiring a breadth of diverse professionals and encourage members of diverse groups to apply.

MacMillan Internship & Fellowship Program at MPR|APM

Minnesota Public Radio | American Public Media are grateful for the long-time, generous philanthropy of Whitney and Elizabeth MacMillan for investing in the future of public media through transformational internships and fellowships. Their recent grant will significantly strengthen our internship program, produce enriching programming, and prepare the next generation for careers in public media. We are pleased to recognize this generous support in the name of the program – the MacMillan Internship & Fellowship Program at MPR|APM.

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